Following an injury, the recovery process is often emotionally wearing. If you're experiencing a reduction in your range of movement, going about your day-to-day life can feel disruptive. Similarly, not being able to engage in your hobbies may lead to feelings of sadness. Fortunately, seeing a physiotherapist can push you through the road to recovery and help you change your life.
Regaining your range of movement helps your health overall
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Chronic anxiety can have a severe impact not only on a person's mental and emotional well-being, but also on their physical health. It can, for example, lead to high blood pressure and elevated cortisol levels and also exacerbate the symptoms of digestive conditions such as IBS. Here are two treatment options for this health issue.
Medication
There are a number of prescription medications which can be used to treat this health problem.
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When it comes to vascular health, prevention is always better than cure. While there are treatments for conditions such as peripheral vascular disease, your vascular surgeon would rather you prevent them arising altogether. Fortunately, achieving this is often simple.
Now's the time to control your blood pressure
When your blood pressure remains high and you don't do anything to address it, it places stress on your arteries. As a result, they'll start to narrow, which may cause a cramping sensation in your legs.
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Most of the immunisations you need to fend off nasty diseases are normally given as a child, so as an adult, you'll rarely need to be jabbed in order to stay healthy. One of the most common adult vaccines is the one given for flu, but that's not as important unless you're in one of the groups of people most at risk of complications.
The biggest exception is when you're travelling.
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With 9.2% of Australians suffering from lower back pain at some point in their lives, this is a common issue that doesn't always warrant seeing an orthopaedic surgeon. In many cases, you can resolve the problem in a community care setting or through self-help. However, there are some instances that indicate the need to see a specialist.
Individuals of certain ages may need referral
Those who are under the age of 20 or over the age of 50 and are experiencing back pain for the first time may need to see an orthopaedic surgeon.
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